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The Obamas come to Ireland

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The crowd cheer as the cavalcade carrying the US First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters, Malia and Sasha, pases through Dalkey, Co Dublin today. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times

US First Lady Michelle Obama waves to the crowd as she leaves Finnegan's Pub in Dalkey. Photograph: Julien Behal/PA Wire

Michelle Obama and her daughters, Malia and Sasha, with tour guide George McClafferty, at Glendalough, Co Wicklow. Photograph: Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times

The Obamas with tour guide George McClafferty, at Glendalough. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times

First Lady Michelle Obama and her two daughters Malia Ann (right) and Sasha fight off an unwelcome attack of midges. Photograph: Julien Behal/PA Wire

The Obamas with tour guide George McClafferty, at Glendalough. Photograph: Julien Behal/PA Wire

Michelle Obama addresses the crowd during the visit by herself and her daughters Malia and Sasha to the Gaiety. Photograph: Julien Behal/PA Wire

US first lady Michelle Obama acknowledges the crowd at a special Riverdance performance at the Gaiety Theated in Dublin with (left to right) Moya Dohery of Riverdance, Taoiseach's wife Fionnuala Kenny and Sabina Higgins, wife of President Michael D Higgins. Photograph: Julien Behal/PA Wire

Addressing the Gaiety crowd. Photograph: Julien Behal/PA Wire

Michelle Obama chats with Fionnuala Kenny at the Gaiety, with Malia and Sasha Obama to the right. Photograph: Julien Behal/PA Wire

Michelle Obama with her daughters Sasha (left) and Malia Ann with Provost of Trinity College Dublin Dr Patrick Prendergast during their visit to the Long Room Library in Trinity, where they viewed the Book of Kells. Photograph: Julien Behal/PA Wire

Michelle Obama with her daughters viewing the Obama Family Collection, with Fiona Fitzsimons (right), director of genealogy research service Eneclann, during their visit to the Long Room Library at Trinity College Dublin. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times

Students work on a school project about the G8 summit during a visit by British prime minister David Cameron and President Barack Obama to the Enniskillen Integrated Primary School in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh. Photograph: Matt Dunham/PA Wire

President Barack Obama and British prime minister David Cameron help students with a school project about the G8 summit. Photograph: Matt Dunham/WPA Pool/Getty Images

The signatures of British Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama on a patchwork quilt made by students working on a school project about the G8 summit. Photograph: Matt Dunham/PA Wire

Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson with deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness and Lord Mayor of Belfast Mairtín Ó Muilleóir, waiting for US President Barack Obama during his visit to the Waterfront Hall, Belfast, ahead of the G8 summit. Photograph: William Cherry/Presseye/PA Wire

Northern Ireland's Minister for Culture Carál Ní Chuilín and Minister for Education John O'Dowd await the US president at the Waterfront Hall. Photograph: Brian Little/Presseye/PA Wire

Northern Ireland Minister for Finance Sammy Wilson participates in an audience wave with Sinn Féin leader and TD Gerry Adams this morning while waiting for US President Barack Obama to make his keynote address during his visit to the Waterfront Hall, Belfast ahead of the G8 Summit. Photograph: Brian Little/Presseye/PA Wire

Air Force One arrives at Belfast International Airport with the US president on board, with a US blackhawk military helicopter in the foreground. Photograph: Peter Muhly/WPA Pool/Getty Images

US President Barack Obama waves as he exits Air Force One at Belfast International Airport with his daughter Sasha. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

President Obama with daughter Sasha and first lady Michelle Obama with daughter Malia disembark from Air Force One. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

A very Irish welcome: US President Barack Obama and his family stand on the Belfast tarmac with officials amid light rain. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

The Obamas greet Northern Ireland's Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment Arlene Foster (centre), Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Michelle O'Neill and Minister of State for Northern Ireland Mike Penning at the airport. Photograph: Darren Kidd/Presseye.com/PA Wire

The Obama family walk to Marine One upon their arrival in Belfast. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Tight security in place for US President Barack Obama's arrival at Belfast Waterfront Hall. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

An Amnesty International supporter at a picket outside the Belfast Waterfront Hall as US President Barak Obama delivers his keynote address. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

A member of Oxfam lays flowers today at mocked up gravestones in memory of lives lost in Syria in front of Belfast City Hall, ahead of Barack Obama's visit to the city. Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters

President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy arrives at Belfast International airport. Photograph: Peter Muhly/PA Wire